Dynamic Performance of Laminated High-Damping and High-Stiffness Composite Structure Composed of Metal Rubber and Silicone Rubber

In this study, a laminated composite damping structure (LCDS) with metal rubber (MR) as matrix and silicone rubber (SR) as reinforcement has been designed. The embedded interlocking structure formed by the multi-material interface of the LCDS can effectively incorporate the high damping characterist...

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Main Authors: Xiaoyuan Zheng, Zhiying Ren, Liangliang Shen, Bin Zhang, Hongbai Bai
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author Xiaoyuan Zheng
Zhiying Ren
Liangliang Shen
Bin Zhang
Hongbai Bai
author_facet Xiaoyuan Zheng
Zhiying Ren
Liangliang Shen
Bin Zhang
Hongbai Bai
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description In this study, a laminated composite damping structure (LCDS) with metal rubber (MR) as matrix and silicone rubber (SR) as reinforcement has been designed. The embedded interlocking structure formed by the multi-material interface of the LCDS can effectively incorporate the high damping characteristics of traditional polymer damping materials and significantly enhance the adjustable stiffness of the damping structure. Based on the periodic cyclic vibration excitation, dynamic tests on different laminated structures were designed, and the damping performance and fatigue characteristics under periodic vibration excitation of the LCDS, based on MR and SR, were explored in depth. The experimental results exhibited that, compared to single-compound damping structures, the LCDS with SR as reinforcement and MR as matrix has excellent stiffness and damping characteristics. The incorporation of the silicon-based reinforcement can significantly improve the performance of the entire structure under cyclic fatigue vibration. In particular, the effects of material preparation and operating parameters on the composite structure are discussed. The effects of MR matrix density, operating frequency, amplitude, and preload on the stiffness and damping properties of the MR- and SR-based LCDS were investigated by the single factor controlled variable method. The results demonstrated that the vibration frequency has little effect on the LCDS damping performance. By increasing the density of the MR matrix or increasing the structural preload, the energy dissipation characteristics and damping properties of the LCDS can be effectively improved. With the increase in vibration excitation amplitude, the energy consumption of the LCDS increases, and the average dynamic stiffness changes at different rates, resulting in the loss factor decreasing first and then increasing. In this study, a damping structure suitable for narrow areas has been designed, which overcomes the temperature intolerance and low stiffness phenomena of traditional polymer rubber materials, and provides effective guidance for the design of damping materials with controllable high damping and stiffness.
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spelling doaj.art-fdfb540f439646a886f655011bc79aed2023-11-21T07:48:28ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442021-01-0114118710.3390/ma14010187Dynamic Performance of Laminated High-Damping and High-Stiffness Composite Structure Composed of Metal Rubber and Silicone RubberXiaoyuan Zheng0Zhiying Ren1Liangliang Shen2Bin Zhang3Hongbai Bai4School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, ChinaSchool of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, ChinaSchool of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, ChinaSchool of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, ChinaSchool of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, ChinaIn this study, a laminated composite damping structure (LCDS) with metal rubber (MR) as matrix and silicone rubber (SR) as reinforcement has been designed. The embedded interlocking structure formed by the multi-material interface of the LCDS can effectively incorporate the high damping characteristics of traditional polymer damping materials and significantly enhance the adjustable stiffness of the damping structure. Based on the periodic cyclic vibration excitation, dynamic tests on different laminated structures were designed, and the damping performance and fatigue characteristics under periodic vibration excitation of the LCDS, based on MR and SR, were explored in depth. The experimental results exhibited that, compared to single-compound damping structures, the LCDS with SR as reinforcement and MR as matrix has excellent stiffness and damping characteristics. The incorporation of the silicon-based reinforcement can significantly improve the performance of the entire structure under cyclic fatigue vibration. In particular, the effects of material preparation and operating parameters on the composite structure are discussed. The effects of MR matrix density, operating frequency, amplitude, and preload on the stiffness and damping properties of the MR- and SR-based LCDS were investigated by the single factor controlled variable method. The results demonstrated that the vibration frequency has little effect on the LCDS damping performance. By increasing the density of the MR matrix or increasing the structural preload, the energy dissipation characteristics and damping properties of the LCDS can be effectively improved. With the increase in vibration excitation amplitude, the energy consumption of the LCDS increases, and the average dynamic stiffness changes at different rates, resulting in the loss factor decreasing first and then increasing. In this study, a damping structure suitable for narrow areas has been designed, which overcomes the temperature intolerance and low stiffness phenomena of traditional polymer rubber materials, and provides effective guidance for the design of damping materials with controllable high damping and stiffness.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/1/187metal rubbersilicone rubberlaminated composite damping structureembedded interlocking structureperiodic cyclic excitationdamping energy dissipation
spellingShingle Xiaoyuan Zheng
Zhiying Ren
Liangliang Shen
Bin Zhang
Hongbai Bai
Dynamic Performance of Laminated High-Damping and High-Stiffness Composite Structure Composed of Metal Rubber and Silicone Rubber
Materials
metal rubber
silicone rubber
laminated composite damping structure
embedded interlocking structure
periodic cyclic excitation
damping energy dissipation
title Dynamic Performance of Laminated High-Damping and High-Stiffness Composite Structure Composed of Metal Rubber and Silicone Rubber
title_full Dynamic Performance of Laminated High-Damping and High-Stiffness Composite Structure Composed of Metal Rubber and Silicone Rubber
title_fullStr Dynamic Performance of Laminated High-Damping and High-Stiffness Composite Structure Composed of Metal Rubber and Silicone Rubber
title_full_unstemmed Dynamic Performance of Laminated High-Damping and High-Stiffness Composite Structure Composed of Metal Rubber and Silicone Rubber
title_short Dynamic Performance of Laminated High-Damping and High-Stiffness Composite Structure Composed of Metal Rubber and Silicone Rubber
title_sort dynamic performance of laminated high damping and high stiffness composite structure composed of metal rubber and silicone rubber
topic metal rubber
silicone rubber
laminated composite damping structure
embedded interlocking structure
periodic cyclic excitation
damping energy dissipation
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/1/187
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